Overview
- Hocevar issued a defiant message in a Dirty Mo Media interview, saying “we are not really even” and inviting rivals to “settle the score.”
- Kevin Harvick said he would wreck Hocevar at the first chance to send a message, and Denny Hamlin warned someone will deny him a win in retaliation.
- The criticism stems from Atlanta, where Hocevar tried to split a gap on a late restart, tagged Christopher Bell’s left rear, and finished fourth as Bell fell to 21st.
- Hocevar has defended his moves as split‑second, calculated decisions, has laughed off media backlash, and says Next Gen cars reward hard contact.
- He rejected Hendrick Motorsports rumors, stating he signed a decade‑length deal with Spire Motorsports as he continues to chase a first Cup win after near‑misses including the Daytona 500.